Write 5 lines on any 7 freedom fighters.
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1. Sarojini Naidu
Remembered as the Nightingale of India, poet and social activist Sarojini Naidu made significant contributions during the independence struggle of India. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be elected as the governor of an Indian state and the Indian National Congress. She traveled across different states delivering speeches on social welfare and her poetry became the medium of sending out the message of independence.
2. DR. babasaheb ambedkar
Responsible for the formulation of Indian constitution, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar has played a tremendous role in shaping the modern India and transforming millions of oppressed people into dignified and responsible citizens of India. Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar was born into a Dalit family which made him a victim of the caste system. He converted to Buddhism and also helped other low caste people to rise above the torture conducted towards them. Dr Ambedkar was an important part of the social revolution and was made the first Law Minister of India.
3. Mangal Pandey
A soldier in the army of British East India Company, Mangal Pandey was one of the first freedom fighters of India. Pandey was a Sepoy who rose against the British rule during the Great Revolt of 1857. Mangal Pandey attacked his British officers, revolted against the greased cartridges being used by the British forces and played a pivotal role in the Barrack pore Unrest. Mangal Pandey fought with diligence for the freedom of this country and due to his rebelliousness he was hanged till death in 1857.
4. Bahadur Shah Zafar
The last Mughal Emperor of India Bahadur Shah Zafar was a great freedom fighter largely involved in the Indian Rebeliion of 1857. He was the leader of the Sepoys and led his army for the Sepoy mutiny against the East India Company. Seeing his rebellious activities Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon which is now in Bangladesh.
5. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
A prominent leader of Indian National Congress, Sardar vallabhai Patel played a leading role in India’s struggle for independence. Vallabhai Patel took part in Satyagraha and while Mahatma Gandhi was in prison he led the Satyagraha in Nagpur. Sardar Vallabhai Patel also actively participated in Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.
6. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
We remember Dr Rajendra Prasad as the first president of The Republic of India but he also played a great role in the freedom struggle of the country and is rightly referred to as the architect of Constitution of India. Dr Rajendra Prasad, a supporter of Mahatma Gandhi joined the Indian National Congress during the Independence movement and became a major leader from the region of Bihar. He was an active member of the Salt Satyagraha and Quit India Movement and was imprisoned by the British authorities during these movements.
7. Rani Lakshmi Bai
The Indian struggle for freedom wasn’t just a man’s affair but thousands of women too fought with bravery to bring back this nation’s pride and Rani Lakshmi Bai’s name shines in the list. “Khoob ladi mardani wo to Jhansi wali Rani thi” (She fought a man’s war, she was Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi). These words wonderfully talk about the bravery with which she fought the British army to save her reign over the Princely state of Jhansi. Rani Lakshmi Bai led her troop, the largest women army till date, and fought the battle against the British.